How To Recycle Your Mobile Phone
last updated Sunday 6th February 2011 - 23:16
One of the most popular presents for Christmas, is the mobile phone. For some people, their mobile phone is an important fashion accessory which they constantly update whereas for others an upgrade may not be high on their priority list and are happy with their "bricks". Mobiles are still one item that we do not think to recycle, however most phone companies are now providing a recycle bag with a new purchase.
Considering the environment?
The Carbon Neutral company will recycle your mobile phone if you send it to:
Greener Solutions
(Future Forests Offer)
Freepost LONI7592
PO Box 32343
London
SW17 9ZZ
See http://www.carbonneutral.com/recyclephone/ for further details.
Considering donating to charity?
Visit the link below:-
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/get_involved/recycle/index.html
You can forward your old phone in a jiffy bag marked
FREEPOST to:
Oxfam Recycle Scheme
Freepost LON16281
London
WC1N 3B
Or you can simply take any number of mobile phones to your local Oxfam shop.
Considering turning your old phone into money?
The company called 'Turn on Your Mobile' also have a recycling scheme where you can exchange your mobile phones for cash. See http://www.recyclemymobile.co.uk/ for full details.
Environfone.com and Mobile Phone Exchange offer money on your old phone. The newer your phone, the more cash you can expect to recoup.
http://www.mobilephonexchange.co.uk/
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